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The Transformers: Redux, Issue 28: Shattered Glass, Chapter Five

     Date: 9/6/2012

ATTACK ON NEBULOS

    (Nebula System... Nebulos....)

    POINTBLANK: So is Crosshairs coming here or what?

    CHROMEDOME: He said he was too busy at Kimia, Pointblank.

    POINTBLANK: Well, he might as well quit the team if he won't be here anymore!

    CHROMEDOME: Ah, don't be so hard on him! You weren't like this when Fort Max stepped down!

    POINTBLANK: Because he had a higher rank and a good reason! Besides, that was five years ago. How do you remember that? *sigh* Look, just get back to work and--

    PEACEMAKER: Pointblank!

    POINTBLANK: Yes, Peacemaker?

    PEACEMAKER: We've received a message from Cybertron!

    POINTBLANK: Patch it through.

    PEACEMAKER: Yes, sir!

    KUP: Pointblank, this is Kup. We've received a report that the Mayhem Attack Squad is headed for Nebulos.

    POINTBLANK: The Mayhem Squad? What would they want with Nebulos?

    KUP: No idea. But I suggest you prepare your defenses. I know Bludgeon and his band... things could get ugly.

    (On the Mayhem's ship)

    NEEDLENOSE: Bludgeon, we are approaching Nebulos.

    BLUDGEON: Excellent, Needlenose. Stranglehold, would you be so kind and give the Autobots a present?

    STRANGLEHOLD: It would be a pleasure.

    (Below....)

    SURESHOT: All defense stations are ready, sir.

    POINTBLANK: Good to hear, Sureshot. All right, Autobots, ready your weapons. We're in for a lot of action.

    SURESHOT: Hang on. What's that?!

    (A bunch of small objects fall from the Mayhem's ship)

    CHROMEDOME: Bombs.

    (EXPLOSIONS!)

    POINTBLANK: Fall back!

    (The defense turrets open fire and the Decepticons drop from their ship)

    BLUDGEON: Decepticons... ATTACK!

    (Meanwhile, on the false Cybertron...)

    SPRINGER: Anything, Topspin?

    TOPSPIN: We should be approaching Kaon right about-- (He gets shot in the wing) NOW!

    MEGATRON (SG): You are not welcome here, Autobots. Now, would you so kindly... release our friend?

    SCATTORSHOT: What friend?

    MEGATRON (SG): Don't joke with me. A few hours ago, a fellow 'bot of ours vanished. I'm sure you had something to do with it.

    SPRINGER: Wait... Earlier today, when we arrived here, we encountered Starscream. Was that--?

    MEGATRON (SG): Starscream? That's not his name--at least, not his real name.

    SPRINGER: Then what is it?

    MEGATRON (SG): Jetfire.

    SCATTORSHOT: Heh, that's funny, 'cause on our Cybertron, Jetfire was reported to be one of... the... missing Autobots.

    BULKHEAD: Well, that's just great.

    (Nebulos...)

    POINTBLANK: This is just great. We've lost all of our turrets, our shield is starting to lose its power... and we can't make contact with Cybertron! It's hopeless!

    BRAINSTORM: Pointblank! I've got the Steelhaven up and running! Once we get all of the Nebulans on board, then we can blast off!

    POINTBLANK: Better hurry with it, Brainstorm... I'm not sure how long we're gonna last!

    FLYWHEELS: Their shield is weakening, Bludgeon!

    BLUDGEON: Excellent. Stranglehold, release the next payload.

    STRANGLEHOLD: Understood.

    (More bombs drop on the base, breaking the shield)

    POINTBLANK: Oh, come on! Everyone, retreat to the Steelhaven! Oi!

    PEACEMAKER: Nebulans first!

    POINTBLANK: Keep going!

    CHROMEDOME: What about you?

    POINTBLANK: I'll hold them o-- URK! (Bludgeon grabs him and lifts him up)

    BLUDGEON: I don't think so.

    NEEDLENOSE: Sir, they're getting away!

    BLUDGEON: Let them go, Needlenose. They're no longer an obstacle.

    BRAINSTORM: Come on, Chromedome! We have to leave!

    CHROMEDOME: Right...

    BRAINSTORM: Sureshot, we're clear for take off!

    SURESHOT: On it.

    (As the Steelhaven takes off, Bludgeon kills Pointblank)

    BLUDGEON: Well then, now that that's taken care of... it's time to get what we came for.

    STRANGLEHOLD or SPINISTER: (Throws a bomb) Fire in the hole.

    BLUDGEON: At last, here we have... THE HIVE! And with it, Thunderwing shall be reborn!

    TO BE CONTINUED

CHARACTERS

    Autobots: Brainstorm, Bulkhead, Chromedome, Kup, Pointblank, Scattorshot, Springer, Sureshot, Topspin, Whirl

    Decepticons: Battletrap, Bludgeon, Flywheels, Needlenose, Octopunch, Quake, Spinister, Stranglehold

    SG Decepticons: Megatron, Soundwave

    Nebulans: Peacemaker, Pinpointer, Spoilsport

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